Publisher Description:
| She needs a champion. He needs one less person to worry about.Selena Lockhart comes with neither fortune nor connections, and she knows better than to expect Society to give her a welcome—especially after her father gambled away his fortune, precipitating the family’s sudden fall from grace and Selena’s betrothed to break off the engagement. It therefore comes as no surprise that her new neighbor, Sir Lucius, treats her with disdain. Why should he look beyond appearances when her own promises so little?Sir Lucius Clavering is not married, but he may as well be, considering he is expected to escort his widowed mother to watering holes, round out the numbers at his married sister’s dinners, and come to the aid of his scapegrace younger siblings. It doesn’t help that single women and matchmaking mamas jostle each other for his face, fortune, and title so that he’s left without a moment’s peace.When Selena shows up at Lucius’s doorstep looking for help, he is sure it’s another ploy aimed at cutting up his prized bachelor existence. Although his prejudice does not last long, Lucius fears his first reaction might have ruined his chances with her. How can he save her from Society’s teeth when she continues to hold him at arm’s length? |
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My Review:
I think that Jennie Goutet is one of the best Regency writers being published today. Her historical details are accurate and add an authentic atmosphere to her books. The dialogue between characters fit the time period; and her storylines are always page-turners. I’ve enjoyed her other Regency stories, but I think this one is now my favorite.
From the every beginning, Selena had my complete sympathy. Although she’s strong and compassionate, Selena can’t escape the sins of her father. Polite society has rejected her, and she finds herself in an unpleasant situation as a companion/governess. Sir Lucius Clavering sees Serena for who she is and falls in love with her. However, both his family and society stand against their relationship, and Serena’s road to happiness seems to be leading to only more misery. But Serena still harbors hope in her heart for a true relationship, and I kept reading to see if her dream would come true.
I also loved the younger members of the Clavering family. They had spunk and personality. I’m hoping we’ll be seeing more of them later in this series.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
About Jennie Goutet
Jennie Goutet is an American-born Anglophile, who lives with her French husband and their three children in a small town outside Paris. Her imagination resides in Regency England, where her romances, A Regrettable Proposal and A Faithful Proposal are set. Jennie is author of the sweet, contemporary romances, A Friend in Paris and A Noble Affair, as well as the award-winning memoir, Stars Upside Down. A Christian, a cook, and an inveterate klutz, Jennie writes about faith, food, and life–even the clumsy moments–on her blog, aladyinfrance.com. You can learn more about Jennie and her books, and sign up for her author newsletter on her author website, jenniegoutet.com.
Thanks for the book review it looks intriguing.